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Saturday, March 16, 2013

not in the mood.... ** UPDATED**

**Issued resolved.. everyone is now happy, and it just proves my point.. I need to stop obsessing over little issues.. life is too damn short!!! and they usually work out in the end anyway. *** keep that in mind as you read the rest --- now the original blog:

I don't really feel like blogging today. I'm in a crappy mood. No, I won't explain, it will be a disservice to all parties involved.

But it's Saturday, which is one of my blog days, so I need to blog. At some point show season starts and my blogging habits get haphazard. I will not allow a crappy mood and my sulky self interrupt the schedule this time!!

ahem.

So here is a piece a made.... hm.. maybe 6 weeks or so ago? I do love how it turned out. I used a stamp and a poster-sized marker to make the sun pattern on copper, etched and then added patina. The thing I did differently on this is I used a piece of scrap copper, since this was a test. Normally when I etch I use the metal in the shape I want it up front.

I've used stamps for resist before, with various stamping inks, with mixed results. I've been looking for a way to get a nice clean, consistent etch with stamps. I think I have found it... the giant sharpie pens made for poster signs are "wetter" for lack of a better term.. they take longer to dry. Since the pen is so large, it doesn't take long to get the whole stamp inked up, and I have enough time to apply it to the metal before it drys. I did a test using a regular sharpie, and it dried too fast to be useful.

Anyway, this was on a scrap piece of copper, so when the sun turned out so well, I had to use it in jewelry. I very carefully cut around the sun and ended up with this vaguely egg shaped free-form. I added holes, rivets, dangles and chain. I think the irregular shape actually enhances the design. It's good to experiment, no?

I think I feel slightly better just doing my blog. I hate when I get incensed over something how obsessed I get. I can't hardly think of anything else but what the issue is. I get so very one track minded sometimes. Makes me feel stupid that one little thing can stop me in my tracks. I will not allow it today. I'm going to have my nice little breakfast, eat a cookie and then get up in the studio and work dammit!

And try to have the faith and confidence that it will all work out in the end.

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Hi There! My name is Kat, I've been making Jewelry for over 20 years now, and having a heck of a time doing it! I started this blog early 2007 to showcase art and news about my jewelry business. Feel free to check out past entries, and join me in my journey to improve myself through the creative process. Be sure to check out my Etsy Site http://www.MKPjewelry.etsy.com and my regular website http://beadfix.com/ or my facebook page (see link below) for more information and pictures.